DIMAPUR: A Census awareness and sensitisation meeting with Gaon Buras and master trainers was held at the Deputy Commissioner’s Conference Hall, Dimapur, on June 29 to prepare for the forthcoming Census exercise and strengthen public cooperation.
A DIPR report informed that addressing the meeting, Wiridin, SDO (Civil) Dimapur and Charge Officer, cautioned participants against rumours or misinformation regarding the Census. He informed that enumerators and supervisors had undergone adequate training and were prepared to carry out the exercise. Explaining the House Listing Operation, he said every structure, whether occupied or vacant, would be numbered and recorded, while enumerators would use a mobile application containing 34 questions to collect information.
Emphasising the importance of truthful data, Wiridin said household enumeration forms the backbone of the Census and appealed to citizens to provide accurate information. He urged Gaon Buras to nominate youth volunteers to assist enumerators during house numbering and to cooperate in demarcating village and enumeration block boundaries. He further highlighted that each supervisor would oversee six enumerators and called upon village authorities to guide Census teams during field visits.
Underscoring confidentiality, he reminded that Census information is strictly confidential and any breach is punishable under law. He encouraged participants to spread awareness in their villages and motivate residents to cooperate fully. EAC Dimapur, Khiuzan Kaurinta, informed that the House Listing Operation is the first phase of Census 2027 and said Dimapur district comprises three Census Charge areas—Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC), East Dimapur Town Council (EDTC) and Dimapur Sadar.
The programme brought together Gaon Buras, village council representatives, supervisors and master trainers from 34 villages under Dimapur Sadar. Kaurinta appealed to village authorities to organise awareness meetings involving churches, community organisations and residents to ensure no household is left out.
Meanwhile, an outreach and awareness programme on Census 2027 Phase I (House Listing Operation) was organised for stakeholders under Longleng Town Council Charge, Longleng Sadar Charge and Yachem Charge.
Welcoming the participants, Charge Officer Longleng Sadar, Er. Vinoh Swu, EAC, underscored the importance of fostering public awareness for the successful conduct of the Census. District Census Officer and Longleng Town Census Officer, Thungchanbemo Tungoe, ADC Longleng, informed that Census 2027 would be India’s first fully digital and paperless Census. He said the Self Enumeration facility would be available from June 16 to 30, 2026, through the official portal, while the House Listing Operation would be carried out from July 1 to 30 across the district.
Tungoe stressed that under the Census Act, 1948, every individual must be enumerated at their usual place of residence and urged citizens to furnish accurate information. He called upon community leaders and stakeholders to generate awareness and support enumerators and supervisors in discharging their duties without hindrance.
Appealing for wholehearted participation, Tungoe said a thorough and accurate Census would enable Longleng to receive its rightful share of welfare schemes, healthcare, education, road infrastructure and other developmental resources. The programme concluded with an interactive session where Charge Officers, Field Trainer Longthai Angh and Supervisor Amos Phom responded to queries. The proceedings ended with a vote of thanks proposed by the Charge Officer, Longleng Sadar.
In view of the upcoming conduct of Census 2027 under Phek district, an awareness programme cum consultative meeting was held with CSOs and NGOs on June 26 at the DC’s Conference Hall, Phek.
Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Commissioner Phek, Rhosietho Nguori, emphasised that census is not just a technical exercise but a social process vital for accurate data to support socio economic development of the district. He explained that the census has two phases-house listing and population enumeration-and informed that self enumeration had been conducted from June 16 to 26.
Nguori said coordination meetings would be held every weekend to ensure proper support and smooth conduct of census operations in the district. He appealed for cooperation from organisations and citizens to ensure a clean and accurate census.